Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Tic Tac Toe Challenge / Stamping With Melva

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Saturday, 3 January 2026

Time for a Stamping With Friends Blog Hop! We were challenged with a Tic Tac Toe Challenge this month. I love to do these challenges - there are so many options to choose from!

Here's the Tic Tac Toe.

I chose Die Cut, Fun Fold and Monochromatic for my card and used the Friendly Foliage Bundle - an Online Exclusive from Stampin' Up!®.

Isn't this a pretty card and it's a really easy fun fold.

Instructions

Cut Lost Lagoon cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
Cut Lost Lagoon cardstock 3" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".
Stamp the front using the Lasting Linen stamp using Lost Lagoon ink.
Adhere to the Lost Lagoon cardstock centred in the middle.
Cut Lost Lagoon cardstock 1" x 5 1/4"
Stamp using Lasting Linen Stamp using Lost Lagoon ink.
Cut in half at 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Adhere these pieces to the left and right side of the flap.
Cut Basic White cardstock 3" x 4 1/2"
Stamp the foliage on Basic White cardstock using Lost Lagoon ink
Adhere Adhesive Foam Sheet to the back
Cut out outline and inside using Dies.
Adhere to card base.
Cut Basic White cardstock 1/2" x 3"
Stamp sentiment using Lost Lagoon ink. Trim off edges.
Adhere to the card base.
Adhere Lost Lagoon embellishments.
Cut Basic White cardstock 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp stems across the bottom using Lost Lagoon ink.
Adhere to the inside of the card.

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!!!

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Stampin' Rewards Program

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For all orders over $50 I will send the Birthday ProjectTutorial created by the Creativity Abounds Design Team! I know you're going to love the projects.

You can also purchase this tutorial in my Tutorial Store.

Here's my project that is in the tutorial featuring the Brushed with Beauty Suite.

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature.

This month the club features the Wooly Friends

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive:

1/2 package Designer Series Paper
1 package embellishments
Roll of Ribbon

Cost is $57 In Person (or local pick up) and $63 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $50 order!

Your Creativity Awaits

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The January Kit features the Simply Beautiful Bundle from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite in the Stampin' Up!® Jan to Apr Mini Catalogue.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (6 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $72 per month shipped directly to you or $65 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Simply Beautiful

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $72 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $65 monthly

Add-ons for this month - Simply Beautiful Dies

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)